Health benefits of the Tet fruit tray
Wishing for a prosperous and abundant year, the five-fruit tray also has health benefits such as anti-aging, vitamin and electrolyte supplementation...
According to traditional concept, the tray of five fruits symbolizes the five elements of Metal - Wood - Water - Fire - Earth in the structure of the universe.
The five-fruit tray displayed on Tet holiday has the meaning: "cầu - quá - phải - đủ - giá" (wishing for abundance). Depending on the concept and region, choose 5 types of fruit to display on Tet holiday, some regions replace watermelon with figs: "cầu - sung - dua - đủ - giá" to pray for abundance.
Besides cultural values, the fruits in the five-fruit tray also have many nutritional values.
Annona
The name of this fruit sounds like a New Year wish.
According toHealthlineSoursop contains a lot of fiber, vitamin C, antioxidants... helps stabilize blood sugar, prevent heart disease, destroy cancer cells...
Coconut
Southerners pronounce "vua" as "dua". They wish for everything to be in moderation, neither too poor nor too abundant.
Coconuts also contain many essential nutrients such as vitamin C, magnesium, calcium, potassium... prevent kidney stones, support cardiovascular health, supplement electrolytes...
Papaya
Papaya symbolizes fullness and prosperity in the new year.
This fruit is good for digestion, heart health, anti-aging, anti-cancer, healthy eyes...
Mango
Southerners pronounce it as "xái", hoping that there will be no shortage of spending in the new year.
Mango is known as the king of fruits. It has the effect of improving the immune system, digestive system, supporting vision development, preventing cancer...
Watermelon
Watermelon is a juicy, fresh fruit, symbolizing vitality and luck in the new year.
This fruit is rich in water, fiber and vitamin C, good for skin and hair, supports the digestive system, reduces muscle aches, improves cardiovascular health, prevents macular degeneration...
Fig
Figs symbolize abundance. This fruit contains many nutrients such as fiber, calcium, antioxidants, vitamins A, C, K, B... Figs improve bone health, cure constipation, skin diseases such as psoriasis, eczema, improve diabetes...
